used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Shure, dear, are ye moindin' it's near supper time?" she said.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She was aroused from her slumbers by Ellen.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was aroused from her slumbers by Ellen.
an occurrence of something
From this reading MAGGIE'S CASE.
dearly loved
From this reading "Shure, dear, are ye moindin' it's near supper time?" she said.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
Edna
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From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
Ellen
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From this reading She was aroused from her slumbers by Ellen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
set up or found
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
a young female
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
it's
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From this reading "Shure, dear, are ye moindin' it's near supper time?" she said.
immediately past
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
MAGGIE'S
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From this reading MAGGIE'S CASE.
moindin
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From this reading "Shure, dear, are ye moindin' it's near supper time?" she said.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Shure, dear, are ye moindin' it's near supper time?" she said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Shure, dear, are ye moindin' it's near supper time?" she said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was aroused from her slumbers by Ellen.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
Shure
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From this reading "Shure, dear, are ye moindin' it's near supper time?" she said.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
slumbers
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From this reading She was aroused from her slumbers by Ellen.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Shure, dear, are ye moindin' it's near supper time?" she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was aroused from her slumbers by Ellen.
at the time that
From this reading Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the little dusky head drooped on the sill, and when the last fading sunbeam stole into the room it found the little girl fast asleep.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For a long time Edna sat at the window expecting every moment to hear her aunt's heavy tread upon the stair.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Shure, dear, are ye moindin' it's near supper time?" she said.
